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Pisgah, AL


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Pisgah, Alabama

Pisgah, Alabama, in Jackson county, is 39 miles SW of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 105 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The town contains a population of approximately 706.

The People and Families of Pisgah

In Pisgah, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pisgah had a median family income of $36,250. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Pisgah.

Pisgah Housing

Pisgah has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 73% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Rents in Pisgah tend toward the low side for Alabama.

Commuting

In Pisgah, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pisgah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
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Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
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Comparative Profile of Pisgah, AL

Comparing Pisgah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population44
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men34
Racial Diversity21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults78
People Above Poverty69
People in Middle Class or Better47
Median Family Income45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home79
Walking and Biking to Work45
Public Transportation Use34
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Housing Recently Built98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
People Living Alone55
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